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The event, to be held at the Old Course Hotel, six days after a potentially pivotal discussion on Brexit by EU leaders at a summit in Brussels.

Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions about Brexit and hear about the latest developments – just as the shape of Brexit will have become clearer – and the UK Government's role in Scotland and its policies and priorities

Lord Duncan will talk about his role which involved engaging with Scottish stakeholders on a wide range of issues relating to the UK Parliament.

He was Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Wales between June and October 2017 and was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in October 2017. The Queen conferred a life peerage on him in 2017.

Lord Ian Duncan is Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland

Lord Duncan’s professional background is as a public affairs and media relations professional working for organisations as diverse as BP, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, the Scottish Refugee Council and the Scottish Parliament. He was elected to the European Parliament in 2014.

Alan Mitchell, chief executive of Fife Chamber of Commerce, said: “Fife Chamber is really pleased to have this opportunity to work with St Andrews Business Club to give our members and other local businesses an opportunity to discuss critically important issues with a senior member of the UK Government.”

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Alan S. Morrison, president of St Andrews Business Club, said: “We’re delighted to be working with Fife Chamber of Commerce on this event, which will enable all members of the business community in North-East Fife and beyond to hear about the latest plans for issues which affect them as well as ask questions of a UK Government minister about them.”